| Country | England |
|---|---|
| Region | South West England |
| Static image name | Marldon.jpg |
| Population | 2,123 |
| Os grid reference | SX868633 |
| Coordinates | 50.459°N 3.599°W |
| Post town | PAIGNTON |
| Postcode area | TQ |
| Postcode district | TQ3 |
| Dial code | 01803 |
| Constituency westminster | South Devon |
| Civil parish | Marldon |
| Shire district | South Hams |
| Shire county | Devon |
Marldon is a village in the South Hams in Devon, United Kingdom, to the north-west of Paignton. It is the most northeasterly Civil Parish in the South Hams[1] and includes the village of Compton with Compton Castle. Beacon Hill transmitting station is on the highest point in the parish. In 2011 the parish had a population of 2123.
History
Church records date back to 1598.[2] The parish was in the Haytor Hundred. Marldon was a small village until the 1960s when major residential development took place.[3]
Marldon is known locally for its Apple Pie fair which originated in the nineteenth century and was revived in 1958.[4]
Amenities
Marldon is an active community with many clubs and groups meeting regularly.[5]
Two walking trails pass through the village:
Notable residents
- Sir Humphrey Gilbert (1539-1583), adventurer, explorer, soldier and MP, one of the Gilberts of Compton
- Robert Adams (1810–1870), gunsmith and inventor of the double-action revolver
- Elizabeth Goudge (1900–1984), writer, she lived at Westerland from 1939 to 1950. Some of her books are set in the area.[8]
- Ray Tolchard (1953–2004), cricketer, played 10 List A cricket matches for Devon and was an umpire
References
- ^ Parishes in the South Hams. "Archived copy". Archived 24 September 2015 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 30 November 2014.. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
- ^ Marldon by John Stabb Retrieved 30 November 2020.
- ^ South Hams Local Plan Review 1995-2011 Part 2: Dartmouth and Totnes - East Area, p44. "Archived copy". Archived 20 January 2013 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 20 December 2008.. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
- ^ "Apple Pie fair". Retrieved 30 November 2020.
- ^ Marldon village clubs and activities Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- ^ John Musgrave Heritage Trail Retrieved 30 November 2020.
- ^ Walk 80 - T for three ... and John Musgrave. "Archived copy". Archived 17 December 2014 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 17 December 2014.. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
- ^ Elizabeth Goudge, the Marldon years Retrieved 30 November 2020.